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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,466.44, 173,206.38 and 32,366.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,466.44, 173,206.38 and 32,366.92 is: 48,552.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,466.44 : 173,206.38 = 32,366.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,466.44/173,206.38 = 32,366.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,466.44x = 173,206.38 × 32,366.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,466.44x = 5,606,157,044.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,606,157,044.95/115,466.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,552.26

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